CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 23 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
Formal agreement has been reached for COP31 to be hosted by Türkiye in Antalya, with the Pacific's interests advanced by Australia assuming the role of President of Negotiations in the lead up to and at the meeting.
Australia will have "exclusive authority in relation to the negotiations", to shape and guide global decision making in support of the multilateral system and global trade and investment in clean energy industries.
The Pacific will host a special pre-COP for leaders and others, bringing attention to the existential threat climate change poses to the region.
This will give Australia and the Pacific unprecedented influence over m...